The Calcium Kid

Name: The Calcium Kid
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2004-04-30
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 5.60
Cast: Julian Zapata, Mark Heap, Michael Lerner, Michael Peña

– When milkman Jimmy Connelly accidentally puts Britain's contender for the World title out of action,..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 29 Minutes

Release Year:

2004

When milkman Jimmy Connelly accidentally puts Britain's contender for the World title out of action, he is propelled from amateur boxer to the world stage and announced as the replacement contender for the championship fight.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

England, Florida, USA, Europe

Genre:

Comedy

The Calcium Kid (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Apr 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Alex De Rakoff

Story Written By:

Alex De Rakoff, Derek Boyle, Raymond Friel

Main Actors:

Julian Zapata, Mark Heap, Michael Lerner, Michael Peña

Plot:

Jimmy Connelly, an English bachelor milkman, 'accidentally' knocks down his boxing club's champion as a stand-in sparring partner. The champ was scheduled for a title fight against the reigning, American world champion, so the sleazy manager decides to substitute him with Jimmy, who is now groomed for stardom. Naive Jimmy does everything the crook says, only to be blamed when it all explodes in their faces big time. Will he keep taking it or stand his ground before his whole career and private life are ruined?

Production Company:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.6/10

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